Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson, IA
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- Jackson
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Gary Owen, or 15 miles northwest of Maquoketa, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Gary Owen, or 15 miles northwest of Maquoketa, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Zwingle, Garry Owen, Otter Creek, Crab Town, South Gary Owen, and Ironhills.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:50PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:37PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 5:24PM CDT until August 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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